Posted by Michael in Criminology on July 9, 2018
In my previous post, I presented my opening three pieces of advice that I have used to succeed in my studies at the University of Leicester. My final three tips are as follows: Print Out The Lecture Slides on Paper Granted, students will spend most of their money on rent, travel, books, food and […]
Posted in Essay, Exams, Revision, Studying | Tagged academics, assignment, essays, Exams, lecture, lecturers, Leicester University, studying, university of leicester
Posted by Michael in Criminology on June 26, 2018
The highlight of June 2018 for me was getting my final dissertation mark back. I scored in the mid 70s, and that was sufficient to ensure that when I graduate next month, I will be the holder of a first class degree. This has made me really happy. I’ve enjoyed being a university student […]
Posted in Dissertation, Essay, Exams, Graduation, Revision, Studying | Tagged graduation, lecture, Leicester University, studying, university of leicester
Posted by Michael in Criminology on May 7, 2018
I hope everyone is well and not feeling too stressed. I’m looking forward to submitting my dissertation but that’s a subject for another time. I used my last post to pass on my top tips for preparing for undergraduate examinations at university, particularly essay style exams. For this post, I am going to pass on […]
Posted in Dissertation, Exams, Studying | Tagged essay exams, Exams, Leicester University, revision, university of leicester
Posted by Michael in Criminology on April 28, 2018
I’m looking forward to the exam season. Am I mad? Obviously! But my excitement of the upcoming exam period is more because I don’t actually have any exams. Nevertheless, I’ve taken examinations in my earlier years at university. I therefore sympathise with any students who are revising hard and feeling more than a […]
Posted in Essay, Exams, Revision, Studying | Tagged essay exams, exam, exam season, Exams, Leicester University, revision, university of leicester
Posted by Michael in Criminology on April 5, 2018
I hope everyone had a nice Easter holiday, if indeed, you were fortunate enough to have one. For this blogger, they’ll be no holidays until the dissertation is terminated. Sorry, submitted! One criminology academic once told me that Easter and the beginning of April is either liberation or panic. Liberation in the sense that […]
Posted in Dissertation, Essay, Exams, Holiday, Leisure, Revision, Stress, Studying | Tagged easter, essays, Exams, holidays, Leicester University, revision, studying, university of leicester, vacations
Posted by Michael in Criminology on January 7, 2018
Happy New Year everyone and good luck to all students at the University of Leicester about to sit examinations. I’m feeling extremely positive right now. I know some people detest the start of a new calendar year. A combination of the cold weather and the January credit card statement appear to be particularly […]
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Posted by Michael in Criminology on December 22, 2017
Every year since I became a university student, I’ve had mixed feelings about the Xmas break. On the one hand, there are lots of things I love about Christmas: catching up with family and friends, most people in a better mood than usual, good food, presents, lots of football! Yet on […]
Posted in Dissertation, Essay, Exams, Holiday, Studying | Tagged Christmas, dissertation, essays, Exams, Leicester University, studying, university of leicester, Xmas
Posted by Michael in Criminology on September 29, 2017
As students prepare for the start of a new academic year, I thought it would be helpful to share my three top studying tips from my two years at university. As the title suggests, this blog is geared towards criminology students here at the University of Leicester. That’s not to say students […]
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Posted by Michael in Criminology on September 18, 2017
As students prepare for the start of a new academic year, here are four books that I would recommend UOL Criminology students consider purchasing to help them get the most out of their degree: Criminology by Tim Newburn One of my lecturers described this book as the ‘Bible of criminology’. At almost 1,100 […]
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Posted by Frances in Criminology on July 14, 2017
While university, and especially the University of Leicester, is a place unlimited in its sources of encouragement and guidance, sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. I have never once felt that I worked hard enough; I always felt I could have tried harder, I could have done something differently, and most damagingly, […]
Posted in Essay, Exams, Graduation, Stress | Tagged challenge, confidence, mental health, perfectionist, pressure, results, self-confidence, stress, support
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